The Most Spectacular Christmas Houses

Christmas Houses are a great way to celebrate the holidays. With the latest strict lockdown orders in place across the Bay Area, a family-friendly car ride that doubles as a social distancing activity is guaranteed to lift spirits during these dark times. Admire the twinkling, colorful lights from the safety of your car. They're definitely worth the trip.

Rombeiro’s Christmas House

34 Devonshire Dr., Novato

Off 101 take San Marin Exit West, Left on Center Rd, Left on Devonshire Dr.

The Rombeiro's Christmas House has lifted thousands of holiday spirits year after year. This amazing family are the winners of The Great Christmas Light Fight 2019 and have been bringing big smiles and great memories to families for years. This year the outside of the house will be decorated except the removal of the “picture sleigh”. There will be no inside tours.

Christmas Tree Lane, Christmas Tree Lane is on the 3200 block of Thompson Ave, between High & Fernside, Alameda. From about 5:30pm to about 10:00pm. Each house has their own timers, so these are approximate times. Stay in your own cars to enjoy the lights. Follow all county health guidelines, orders and curfews.

Illuminate SF Experience San Francisco's extraordinary light art scene.

Gingerbread House Tour A wonderful family walking tour of all the Gingerbread Houses in Sausalito starting Dec 1 to Dec 31.

Let’s Glow SF, December 3-12, 2021, 5:30 PM every night. A free projection mapping event that uses video projection techniques with light and colors to project virtual images from local and international artists onto iconic buildings throughout San Francisco’s Financial District. #LetsGlowSF

Blinky's Illuminated Holiday Blinky's Illuminated Holiday, will follow Blinky the reindeer through the musical journey of his imagination. A brand new display that will feature over 200,000 lights. Standard ticket for entry, or a VIP ticket (limit 5 per time slot) which includes front of the line entry and Christmas in the Park swag! San Jose.

Tam Valley MegaTree. The Tam Valley MegaTree is up and running 5-10pm every night. The MegaTree is a 30 foot tall tree of 3000 individually controlled lights that dance to holiday music. You can safely enjoy the tree from your car by tuning into 96.1 FM. We are up and running 5-10 pm nightly with 8 different shows. 340 Jean Street, just off Shoreline 1/2 mile west of Tam Junction, Mill Valley.

Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience! As one of the largest holiday drive-through events in Northern California and the only one inside a theme park, the Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience will include a number of immersive, distinctly different areas. The 135-acre theme park, will be filled with an exquisite palette of colorful twinkling lights and festive music. Guests will also enjoy distanced greetings from their favorite holiday characters, iconic holiday decorations, an encounter with Santa, and much more. Six Flags, Vallejo.

City of Lights Driving Tour, Petaluma, these homes have gone all out to share the holiday spirit! Gather the family, plan your route and get ready to ooh and ahh!

Christmas House in Glen Cove, Vallejo, OPENING NIGHT, Wednesday December 1st from 5pm-10pm at the Christmas House in Glen Cove! We are located on Glen Cove Rd off 780, just past Robles Way at 1250 Belmont Ave, Vallejo. Please drive slowly and watch for pedestrians. Masks are required for all visitors ages 2+ for walking tour. Santa will be available for contactless family photos until 9pm.

Winter Lights in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Dec. 1: The National AIDS Memorial Grove will be illuminated for the public on World AIDS Day beginning at 4:30 p.m. to stroll amid the redwoods and experience a candlelight reflection  and an evening of lights and artistic performances. A moving ceremonial reading of names lost to AIDS begins at 5 p.m.  Dec. 1: Illuminate, SF Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin, and Monumental Reckoning sculptor Dana King will hold a ceremony and performances starting at 5 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell to kick off the Music Concourse’s transformation into The Alterverse, a celebration of poetry and light. The evening includes the debut of the words LIFT EVERY VOICE atop the newly revived Golden Gate Bandshell, and a giant wall of lighted, scrolling poetry along the facade of the de Young Museum. Dec. 2: The annual lighting of Uncle John’s tree, with Mayor Breed, will be held in front of McLaren Lodge at 6 p.m, followed by performances and a light show at the Golden Gate Bandshell at 6:30 p.m., and culminating with Entwined’s first lighting of the year at 7 p.m.  The evening will also include carnival rides, food trucks and snow. Ongoing events (Dec. 2 through holiday season) visitors will enjoy illuminated festivities each night of the holiday season from sundown to 10 p.m.  After admiring the lights of Uncle John’s tree at McLaren Lodge, visitors can stroll to Entwined, a returning art installation by Charles Gadeken. The popular exhibit will again transform Peacock meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light that allows visitors to explore twisting paths, sit under colorful trees, and admire nature-inspired sculptures that flower with light. This year, Entwined will return bigger and more interactive, allowing viewers to manipulate the sequences of changing lights and peer through portals.

Crippsmas Place is a Cheerful Neighborhood Display and Charity Fundraiser in north Fremont.

VnA's Gingy House, 340 Shoveller Drive, Suisun City, Treat your loved ones out for some sweet memories during the holidays!

6716 Fountaine Ave, Newark, Toy Drive benefiting UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital December 19, 2020, 5pm-10pm. Synchronized light show, Radio Broadcast music 88.1 FM, 4 Singing Christmas Trees, 3 Profession spot lights, 33 Foot Inflatable Santa Clause, 20 Foot Inflatable Snow Man, 2-20 Foot Inflatable Candy Canes, 25 Foot Inflatable Christmas Tree, Giant Couch setup for photo opportunities.

5390 Aspenwood Ct, Concord, We will be hosting Santa and Hot Coco this year! It will be held on Saturday December 18, 2021. When visiting the light show please adhere to social distance and face mask laws. Light show Hours are from 6pm to 10pm Monday through Thursday and 6pm to 11pm Friday through Sunday. 

W i d m e r - W o r l d, 3671 Chelsea Court, Pleasanton, We will be doing a shake out of all our animation and lighting in our first days, but everything looks good now. Hope to see you soon for a magical walk through of our display!